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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
A Mar,cian,s Discomfi fiture.

When Magician Hermann walked out on his little platform at the Grand Opera house the other night he held in his hand the large sheet of blue surah silk which he wraps around his pretty wife when he performs the vanishing lady'' trick. He tossed it to man in the parquette and asked him to examine it. Then he walked back upon the stage and fixed paper un- der the mechanical chair ill which madam sits until the seat falls down. Having got everything in readiness, the magician tripped down his platform and asked the man to whom he had tossed the silken sheet to return it as speedily as possible The fellow rolled the wrap into small ball and made feint to toss it into Her m&pn's outstretched hands. To the great surprise of the performer the rag disap- peared iii midair. He had given the robe to man who was as delft at the tricks of the black art as himself. The spectators laughed at Hermann, but the Mephistoph- clean looking wizard showed no signs of discontinue. Chicago Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
A Story of Ikaiser Mnliam.

The story runs that Kaiser William, while he was still crown prince and n dashing young officer, entered the Cursaal at Ems, wearing an overcoat which con cealed his brilliant uniform, and, ap- proaching the crowded table, placed there on coin of small value, about $1. With contemptuous gesture the banker tossed the coin.upon the floor, with the remark, For the croupier'' D Again the unknown gentleman threw down coin and lost, the banker repeating his action and words, to the amusement of the other players. It was then, as now, the custom of the banks to set aside Q certain sum each day, and put up a notice of the amount, beyond which they could not play. If their losses amounted to this sum, the bank must close.
 William glanced at this notice-200, 900 | francs-quietly reniarking that he would play for the whole bank. t'Who are you?'' exclaimed the dealer with sudden respect For reply the future emperor of Germany then opened his coat, displaying the imperial star upon his breast. The cards were dealt, the prince won, and the bank was broken. Taking up the enorm- ous sum, he deliberately dashed it on the floor, exclaiming, "For the croupieri'' Then turning on his heel, left the apart | ment.-Baltimore American.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
A Craze for Ivory Miniatures.

A young French artist in town is at present supplying society with ivory min iatures, and although they come exceed ingly high he is scarcely able to keep up with the demand. Painting on ivory, if not lost art, was until the present re- vival almost forgotten one. Such work requires exact taste, abundant patience and peculiar skill The skill and the knowledge of the art required of course died away with the falling off of a de- mand for the kind of work in question. The cheapness and apparent value and permanency of photographs struck fatal blow at the one time popularity of ivory miniatures. But with the lapse of years it has been found that photographs are not permanent records, and people, be- sides, have more money and moro taste than when photographs took first place in their affections. The transparency and beauty of these miniatures are delight to the eye, but the commonplace buyer with the commonplace pocketbook is rather staggered with the information that miniature three or four inches square costs $500 to $500. The artist re- ferred to has just finished miniature oi Mrs. George Gould, which is not only 6 good likeness, but an exquisite picture in itself. A craze for this sort of thing ir society is predicted. York Mail and ExDresS
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
English Boots In Egypt.

The supply of bogus boots carried to Egypt by one of the last drafts of our forces there ought not to result in fortune to the interruptions maker, as a similar piece of enterprise did during the Crimean war. On investigation being made, sac- cording to the correspondent of a con- temporary, into the badly shod condition of the men, it was discovered that the boots were machine made, which is con trary to the contract for boots to be used on active service. But, beyond this, they were composed of thin leaves of leather, filled out with substance something like pitch, rendering them absolutely useless for hard work. This is a case in which the guilty party can be traced and exposed or punished without the slightest. diff culty, and the pitch boots need not join the bayonets, the cartridges, the hay and all the other things which no official fellow can understand. Pail Mall Gazette.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
shrews scientifically Considered.

Attempts to connect physiological ap' pearances with a certain stamp of char acter are as old as Aristotle and Plato.
 MT. Jordan, in his recently published work ('Anatomy and Physiology in Char
 acter''), seeks to establish the connection on scientific basis. In the preface he apologies for the Unpleasant and clumsy epithets of shrewish and non shrewish, " which he uses for want of better terms. His attention some time ago was drawn to the physical conformation of women in hospital suffering from ill usage at the hands of their husbands. The peculiari- ties common to them all were clear skin, often pink, scanty hair growth both on the head and eyebrows and convexity ot the spine. more or less marked. Friends and neighbors said or hinted that these women had "sharp tongues in theil head" MT. Jordan eventually discovered that these peculiarities in connection with shrewish character were not confined tt one sex, and he classes men and womer
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Sheriff,s Sale.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Final.
 Chris. Johnson, Plaintiff, vs. Antonio Grass, Defendant.
 Order of Sale No. 52S.
 Under and by virtue of an order of sale is- sued out of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Pinal, on the Ninth day of June A. D. 1887 in the above entitled action wherein Chris. Johnson, the above named plaintiff obtained judgment and de- cree against Antonio Grass, defendant, on the 10th day of April, A. D. 1887, which said judgment was on the 18th day of April A. D. 1887, recorded in Judgment Book 1, of the said District Court, at Page 349, 1 am com manded to sell all that certain ranch or station known as the Half Way House, same being situate in Final county, Arizona, about 35 miles southerly from Casa Grande, Arizona, on the Quijotoa road, together with all the stock and property thereon.
 Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 27th day of June, A D. 1887. at o'clock P. m., of that day, in front of the Court House, Florence, Final County, Arizona, will in obedience to said order of sale, sell the above described property or so much thereof ss may be necessary to satisfy plaintiffs judgment with interest thereon and costs, to the highest the United States of America
 Witness my hand at my office in Florence, Pinal County, Arizona, this 9th day of June, A. D. 1887.
 10-3 JERE FRYER, Sheriff.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Importance of Thin Blade Saws.

The Germans use among their furni
 ture workers, carpenters and joiners, ,thir- teen different varieties of saws, each one of which has it's own peculiar size of the teeth, as we'll as a different relation of teeth to each other. How important the thin saw blade is, not only as means to save power, but also as means to save wood, can be seen from the following: A log of walnut, four meters long and one meter in diameter, cut into. twenty pieces by the new horizontal saw frame saves thirty millimeters of wood when com pared with the cutting of the old fash toned vertical saw. This is equal to a profit of $9 to $12. For Germany, where annually 100, 900 cubic meters of this wood is used in various industries, this would represent saving of S37, 800 to $50,000.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
The Number and Length of Mayor Hew.
 its Letters-How He Manages.

The Number and Length of Mayor Hew-
 its Letters-How He Manages.
 Mayor Hewitt has thin, stopping fig ure, and when he gets to the mayors of flee, at about II o. m., mufied in wraps, and escorted by @ stout policeman, he looks much like an invalid But his in- tellect is robust He hears all who call upon him, and has a way of getting at the meat of Q case that is terror to slow thinkers. He has a good many ideas about administering the laws, but has not yet found time to work them all out. The complaints have poured in so rapidly that he has found it necessary to organize a special bureau to look after them and for ward them to the proper departments
 The mayor has astonished many per sons by the number and length of his let ters, which have been most remarkable, taking into consideration his known ill health. Not counting his private letters, which are considerable, his missives to heads of departments. to the governor, the legislature and to various public bodies which have invited him to dine, have required an amount of intellectual effort that looks appalling to any one not trained to the work. It must be borne in mind that nearly all these letters are on subjects of public interest, taking sides on disputed points, and exposing the writer to severe criticism.
 How does he dos
 The only way he could perform such an amount of labor is by the use of stenog- raphers and typewriters, and, happily for him, Mayor Hewitt thoroughly under stands how to use these great time savers. By long practice and the habit of offhand talking and clear thinking, the mayor talks off 8 letter in a few minutes that would require an hour of his time if he were to write it. At the same time he provides for copy for his own protection. These copies have served him on two memorable occasions.
 For short letter the mayor sometimes | does not give his stenographer time to sit down, but catches him on the fly, as it were, and dictates to bim while both are walking about the room. But, short or long, tho mayors letters are the feature | of his administration. He likes to get | everything down in black and white. The mayors mail is enormous. It ] would be physical impossibility for him to open and read it all. A very large 1 part of this work is done for him by his l private secretary. In this way he is re- ieved of a great deal of routine work I which otherwise would consume all his | time
 Mayor Hewitt is good listener. His attitude is generally one of reflection, and he hears patiently as long as his informant tells a straightforward story. He is 6 sick man and naturally irritable under provocation, but his cranky moments have generally foundation in belief on hil part that he has been wronged. His "a
 pidity of judgment and rapidity of utter | c%o af cI1
 thought and weak memory, and he is no
 overfond of explaining things if he takes
 notion that his nearer is at all obtuse.-
 New York Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Strawberry Culture.

There is, perhaps, says MT. John Will COX, of Vineland, N. J., no practice so fatal to successful strawberry growing as the one almost universally adopted of all lowing the ground to remain uncultivated until after the fruit is gathered. This is done to avoid the sanding of the fruit, but it must be borne in mind that under this practice, with the droughts which occur two years in five, during the ripening of the fruit, the crop is practically lost where otherwise, by the retention of moisture in the soil, through thorough system of pulverizing and cultivation, a full crop of the best fruit could have been obtained. In connection with this we observe the most important fact of all, that during the prevailing droughts the short cror causes the market.to rule high, so, that under this system of thorough cultivation we are doubly rewarded for the extra l!X Dor expended in the production of g fdh crOn.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Description of "Greek Dinner"

The latest of Washington novelties is a Greek dinner. The table, at one given there recently, was decorated with gar lands of roses, and the center ornament was Grecian Tyre, with golden strings. The floral decorations were garlands of roses, and the walls were hung with rugs. Couches were placed at intervals throughout the room. The guests sat on great chairs, covered with rugs, and each wore wreath of laurel, tied with purple ribbon. The menu was written in Greek (which, of course. was as plain as the roses on the table to understand), and among the dishes were wild boar, roast kid and hare An intermission of half an hour took place at about the middle of the dinner, when burning. Oriental drinks were served in silver. tankards.- York Graphic.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Potash Ferti1izers for Fruit.

Potash fertilizers have decidedly i'm proved the desirable quality of fruits. Wherever the percentage of this element has been raised the change is accompanied by an increase of sugar and decrease of acid. This, it is hardly necessary to say, is an important and desirable change-a matter of dollars and cents. Other things being equal, the fruit with the largest per cent. of sugar will bring the highest price. Moreover, less desirable varieties may be brought up to higher standard, thus giving value to some good quality, as hardness and prolific bearing. The fact that the quality and character of garden and orchard products can be modified by the effect of special fertilizers is of i'm mense importance in its practical as well as scientific bearing.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
What Seheoi Girls Eat,

The Association of Collegiate Alumn@ of Boston have issued pamphlet full of statistics of what school girls eat and do not eat in New York and Boston. Out of ninety girls who were questioned at one of the public schools it was ascertained sthat twelve had eaten no breakfast. Of these twelve, six had brought no lunch eon; the other six had cake, pie and pickles, or similar indigestible food. A story is told of four tgirls-an EnglishS a French, a German and an American girl who were taken to restaurant and in vited to call for the food that each would like The. English girl ordered roasted beef, the German girl sauer kraut and brown bread, the French girl called for pate de foie gras and the American girl without hesitation ordered pink ice cream and Chicago Times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
TERMS VERY REASONABLE.
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial District, of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Pinal. Mary B. Meredith, Plaintiff, Ys. W. H. Mer- edith, Defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Ar izona, in and for the County of Pinal, and the complaint filed in the said County of PinAl, in the office of the Clerk of said District Court. The Territory of Arizona sends Greeting to; W. H. Meredith, defendant.
 You are hereby required to appear in an ac- tion brought against you by the above named plaintiff, in the District court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Pinal, and to answer the complaint filed therein, within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service), after the service on you of this summons If served with in this county; or if served out of this county but in this district, within thirty days, other wise within forty daysl. or judgment by de- fault will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint.
 The said action is brought to obtain decree of this Court that the bonds of matrimony ex' isting between you and plaintiff may be dis solved, that plaintiff may have the care and custody of Annes Meredith, minor daughter of you and plaintiff, and for such other and further relief as may be equitable.
 All of which will more fully appear from the complaint on file herein. to which you art referred.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fai to appear and answer the said complaint, a above required, the said plaintiff will hav your default entered and apply to the cOur for the relief therein demanded.
 Given under my hand and seal of the Dis
 trict Court of the Second Judicial Dis GsEAL- trict of the Territory of Arizona, i
 and for the County of Pinal, this Fit
 day of May, A. D. 1887. w. WOOD PORTER, Clerk. R. E, SLOAN & W. R. STONE, Pltff's Attys.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
unoer tne two neaas or ..snrews and non

unoer the two neads or ''shrews and non sfrews.''
 MT. Jordan lays some stress on the fact that in shrewish men and women the skin is clear, transparent and pigment less, often accompanying very pretty features. The nails are inclined to be thin and weak, easily bent or torn, the hair thin and scanty, the eyebrows especially being poor and uneven. That marriages should ever be arranged by a mutual choice of shrews with shrews and non shrews with non shrews appears to be very hypothetical; still, MT. Jordan is not without some hope that future years may bring such 8 result.-London Lancet
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
T<s1Sl., Diamond SoIaS.

Diamonds ought not to be worn on the soles of the shoes, as q certain French actress once wore them. She had to faint every night, and be carried off the stage, so she incrusted the soles of her shoes with diamonds. remember reading that crowds used to go nightly to see her be- diamonded chassure But they may be worn as buckles on the shoes, or even grouped in monogram on the toes.- London Truth.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Providing Their own Monuments.

The taIlest monument in New York state and, in all probability, in the coun- try is that which marks the grave of Gen. John E. Wool, at Troy, N. Y. The fa- nous general left $60,000 in his will for the monument. It is plain granite shaft which rises in tapering grandeur far above the surrounding trees, and can be seen for miles in any direction. Long John Went worth is now erecting a monument to himself in Chicago cemetery which will cost him $32, 000.-New York Cor. Boston Globe.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Toads are an article of merchandise in Paris, being kept in tubs and sold at the rate of two francs dozen.

A scotch nobIeman. seeing an old gardener of his establishment with a very ragged coat, made some passing remark on its condition. tits a verra guid coat, said the honest old man. Il can not agree with you there" said his lordship. "Ay, it's verra guid coat, persisted the old man; ''It covers contented spirit and body that owes no man any thing, aad that's mair than mony man can say of his coat"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Marking Farm Tools.

It is convenient sometimes to mark our tools This can easily be done as follows: First clean the place you wish to mark, and ther cover it with thin layer of beeswax, raising the edges so as to form a basin. Mark your name in the wax with a sharp instrument, cutting it through to the steel. When this is done, fill the basin with undiluted nitric acid, or aqua fortis, and let it stand awhile. The longer it stands the deeper it will cut. Then wash with water.-Scientific Ameri- can.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Cabling to Their Doctors.

Of late the Atlantic cables have been often used by wealthy Americans to con suit their physicians who were travelling abroad The other day New York doc tor cabled to young American physician who has recently located in Paris for ad- vice in a very important case.-Chicago Times,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Tbe proprleties i'm Washington

One thing, however, is certain. In no city in the United States is there higher regard for the usages proper among cul- tivated and educated people than exists among the Washingtonians proper, and nowhere will violation of any of the ac- cepted rules of propriety be more prompt ly visited by the highest social penalties than here Washington Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
Paris. -Claque System.

Paris still retains the insane claque sys- tenn, and one of the prominent chiefs has resigned rather than submit to reduc- tion in his salary. The great man was better paid than the average actor, and had twenty of the best seats in the house at his disposal every night. Chicago Times
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
In Case of Fire.

The following advice is given to the public for nothing by an eastern ex- change: In hotel fire, run; in theatre fire, stand still; in railroad train fire, say your prayers.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25

California has the only beet root sugar factory in America. It is located at Al varado, and is moderately successful.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25

To sensitive people modification is al- most as bad as a calamity Philadelphia C0ll
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
 U Over Half a Million Distributed.
louisiana State Lottery Company.

Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Legislature for Educational and Charitable purposes with capi ital of $l 900 000-to which reserve fund of over $50 600 has since been added.
 By an overwhelming popular vote it's franchise plade part of the present State Constitution adopted December 2d 1879.
 Tue only Lottery erer voted on aud en- dorsed by the people of any State.
 It nerer scales or postpones.
 It's Grand Single Number Drawings take Diace mOnfhIy, and the Semi.AMnnaI Draw. ings regularly every six months June and December)..
 4 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTTNE. SEVENTH GRAND DRAWING, GLASS E.. IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW OR LEANS, TUESDAY, July IF IS81 Monthly
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25
MY DEAD.

rcan trust; the mighty Shepherd Loseth none he ever led; Somewhere, yet, @ greeting waits me On the faces of my dead.
 w. c. Gannett.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25

The ladies of Santa Rosa, Cal, wear paper bonnets.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-06-25

In the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Pinal.
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